Sensitive Skin: Tween
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Advice on 12 Year-old Shaving Hairy Thighs....
Asked by J.R. from Boston
on May 27, 2009
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My 12 year old daughter has been shaving her legs now for probably over a year. She has very "hairy" legs, although not "black" hair, she is lucky in that respect. The...
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- Nair is all chemicals so no surprise that she broke out in a rash. I tried it on myself and didn't like it so I won't give it to my almost 11 year old.. if you are alr...
- J., its no big deal and a no-brainer besides. Let the hairy girls shave if that is what makes them feel comfortable. I guess I do not understand your enormous quandr...
- Hair is hair. If the hair is there and you know her level of concern then why not. If you are worried about her cutting herself, you could help her the first few times...
Good Acne Medicine for a 12 Year Old.
Asked by S. from Denver
on March 19, 2010
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My 12 year old son is starting to get acne here and there. Nothing bad but would like to get him starting to use something to keep his face clean before it really hit...
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- Zap it works like proactive without the harsh chemicals and you can save money. The same company makes other facial products like moisturizers, cleansers, toners, cos...
- Consider checking out the "Battle Plan for Acne" on the Paula's Choice Web site. It's www.paulaschoice.com. She does science-based reviews of cosmetics and then came o...
- I love proactive, or the generic brand sold at walmart and costco.. even if he just uses the facewash. Generic is Acne Free. I'm 29 and if I don't use that, I break ou...
Advice on Skin Products for Tween
Asked by C.Z. from Peoria
on July 20, 2007
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My 11 years old daughter has started getting a few pimples on her face. Mostly in the T zone. Every night and morning she washes with a gentle face wash. I dont know i...
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- First off I would talk with her doctor... but here's what I've tried and used... I have teenage like skin, more break outs than most teens! I have tried Arbonne, Avon...
- C., I have been an Avon Beauty Advisor for about a year and a half now. I have a 12 year old son with similar challenges! :-) I did some research for you and suggest t...
- Proactiv has worked for me and is good for mild acne. If she starts getting really bad acne, then i'd take her to a dermatologist for something stronger. Proactiv is v...
How to Introduce 11 Year Old Boy to Proper Showering and Deodorant - Need Advice
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on June 8, 2008
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My son showed me his underarms the other day and they were bright red with a rash and some dirt/fibers built up. Yikes! I felt horrible!! I've shown him how to show...
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- The redness under his arms may be from sweating and not neccessarily from not washing properly. Get him deodorant that also has anti-perspirant in it and see if that ...
- My 11 year old showers every other day unless he gets dirty or sweaty with sports or something. I just went out and bought deodorant and showed him how to apply it (r...
- Hi M. I had a friend who had learning disability, she had a list of what to do to get ready for bed/the day taped to the mirror. As for deodorant I'd suggest someth...
Facial Hair on 10 Year Old Daughter
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on April 8, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
My 10 year old daughter came to me and said that there are boys making fun of her at school because they say she has a moustache. We are asian, so the bl...
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- Thank you so much for bringing this to others attention. My 12 year old granddaughter has a moustache. She just wants to ignore it yet others are beginning to say th...
- I don't think its early for YOU to help her bleach or pluck.the hair. I think its early for HER to do it, just in case she makes a mistake and gives them a reason to ...
- I say help her find something that is safe that takes care of the hair. Kids can be so cruel and you want her to be confident and comfortable in her own self. And,...
Seeking Advice for 14 Year Old Unmotivated Boy
Asked by D.H. from Los Angeles
on May 6, 2008
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My 14 year old is seriosly unmotivated. This is his first year of high school and the first time he has brought home D's and F's. One each on every report card. Thi...
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- Is there slippage in other areas besides school? I am wondering if there are some depression issues that are at work here. Especially since you said your daughter and...
- Hi D.: Looks as though you have recieved some good responses. I tend to lean towards the S H, advice. I believe, that alot of your sons problems stem from his relation...
- This is a tough age, and I'm not looking forward to my own kids reaching it! There's a lot you can do, but first have you tried talking to him? I mean, I know how cl...
"Skin Tag on 11 Yr Old"
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on May 30, 2008
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My 11 yr old has a skin tag on his neck and has recently started asking if he could have it removed. His Dr looked at it and did tell us that he could burn it off. He ...
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- Two great ideas that actually work. (I have skin tags too, and these have worked for me.) One: You can tie a piece of thread around the base of the skin tag, thus...
- Sorry I don't have a home remedy, but my daughter had a birthmark on her neck that looked like a love bite. I had it lasered off around the same age as your son and t...
- I think that you should have it tested to see if its cancer or if it is just a tag...take him soon. you can get those things from lots of sun and some are cancerous......
12 Yr Old with Skin Problems
Asked by A.R. from Pittsburgh
on May 9, 2007
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My son is almost 13 yrs old. He has tiny little pimples all over his forehead and nose. They are not large pimples like acne, but tiny little bumps. Sometimes they ...
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- There is something that runs in my family called "muscolungum contageosum" which looks exactly like what you described. When my daughter got it, we were told to buy vi...
- i know you have seen those info mercials on t.v about that acne med jessica simpsom uses, but walmart has a kit you can buy called acne free, its a wash, toner, and cr...
- My neices 15/17 both use the proactive systems...the one went to dermatologist and when he wanted to put her on meds my sister said no and put her back on proactive. ...
Over Sensitive Little Boy
Asked by S.L. from Des Moines
on July 14, 2011
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My son is 11, and has always been incredibly sensitive, dramatic, easily wounded. Now, of course, as we are pushing adolescence, its just getting worse - though we ha...
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- I've found some really interesting things about homeopathic remedies, that they help with physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms. Just go to your favorite sea...
- My son. Is your son. Always been just drama king extraordinaire. All I have to do is look at his dad and I see why. Look at his parents or granparents, and you will pr...
- I would suggest some therapy to help him learn some coping skills that are not coming natural to him.
Pre-teen Skin Care
Asked by R.M. from Sacramento
on August 2, 2010
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I have a friend whose 10 year daughter is starting to break out, primarily on her forehead. I am mentioning that she is African-American because I know there are diffe...
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- Yes Pro active worked for my teen and another thing that worked is using the liquid vitamin Vemma topically, did wonders for the skin using topically and of course dri...
- Ulta carries a preteen teen line called FRESH START by dermological it is amazing....and not overly expensive :)
- I don't know if Pro Active is safe but I do know that I use safe products. If you are interested it them I can tell you about them. S.
